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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.23, 69,409.82 and 15,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.23, 69,409.82 and 15,108.48 is: 22,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.23 : 69,409.82 = 15,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.23/69,409.82 = 15,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.23x = 69,409.82 × 15,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.23x = 1,048,676,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,676,915.04/46,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.71

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